Learn what Mike Friedmann teaches private clients from:
"Worth every penny."
Spencer R.
Hedge Fund Intern & Boston College Student
2017
"Better than university teachers I've had.”
Yaniv H.
New York University, 2015
"Outstanding Educator"
Dorothy P.
Sponsor to Harvard University Economics Student &
Investment Banking Analyst, 2014
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Chris K.
Columbia Business School, 2015
Learn the principles of financial accounting taught at top-10 business schools, and used in:
fundamental investing
corporate finance
valuation
investment banking
private equity
This course will teach you how to:
Read the three major financial statements:
the balance sheet,
the income statement (P&L), &
the statement of cash flows
Understand key metrics of profitability, liquidity, and debt ("leverage")
See where and how a company spends its money
Measure how efficiently it converts investors' equity into net income (returns)
Understand company valuation—i.e., the selling price of a business
...and a host of other skills taught in undergraduate- and MBA programs at Ivy-League business schools.
Meet Your Instructor
Mike Friedmann
Mike Friedmann has taught principles of accounting, finance, and economics—through courses, seminars, and tutoring—to over 200 private clients, including:
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MBAs and undergraduates from Harvard, Yale, Columbia,
The London School of Economics, and some 40 other top schools
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Investment banking and private equity analysts from firms such as Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse
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C-level executives, private investors, management consultants, attorneys, and entrepreneurs
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Job hunters breaking into the financial services sector
Mike has also worked as a financial analyst at IBM, a teaching and writing consultant at Harvard Business School, and a research asssitant at MIT's Sloan School of Management.
Currently, Mike runs Right-Brained Economics as a coach, instructor and consultant to students, working professionals, and businesses in New York, Boston, Washington, San Francisco and Beijing.
Mike's private clients come from institutions including:
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
HARVARD COLLEGE
YALE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
THE WHARTON SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CORNELL'S JOHNSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
BOSTON COLLEGE'S CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
BABSON COLLEGE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY'S KOGOD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
GOLDMAN SACHS
J.P. MORGAN
CREDIT SUISSE
HSBC
MARC ECKO
THE BOSTON CELTICS
"Outstanding Educator"
Dorothy P.
Sponsor to Harvard University Economics Student and Investment Banking Analyst,
2014
"Great... Able to translate difficult material into simplified form."
Chris K.
MBA Student,
Columbia Business School, 2014
"Michael is a wonderful and knowledgable teacher"
Jared S.
Graduate Student,
Yeshiva University, 2015
"Mike has been a huge blessing... has helped me to FINALLY get it. I highly recommend him!"
Lori N., Harvard University, 2012
"Excellent... great methods of teaching"
Stephanie G.
St. John's University, 2015
"Best Tutor I've Ever Had"
Louis B.
George Washington University, 2012
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Practice your new skills with dozens of exercises
and accompanying solutions.
Learn how to read and analyze financial statements, with dozens of examples.
...with step-by-step videos to walk you through every concept.
Learn the Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
Take your content with you on your smartphone or tablet with the companion e-book,
Financial Accounting 101!
The costs of physically manufacturing goods we've sold.
Costs that don't contribute directly to the physical production of goods, but that pay for administration and support.
These are the costs of running and managing the business.
Perspectives of Managers, Investors, Creditors, and Other Stakeholders
Valuation and M&A
DuPont Analysis
Measuring Return on Equity
Comparable Companies ("Comps") & Precedent Transactions Analysis
EBITDA and Market Multiples
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Modeling
Preparing and Analyzing a Statement of Cash Flows
Debits & Credits
Reading & Analyzing Transactions and Journal Entries
LIFO/FIFO Inventory Costing
Measuring Bad Debt Expense (Doubtful/Uncollectible Accounts)
How to Read the Three Main Financial Statements:
>The Income Statement ("P&L")
>The Balance Sheet
>The Cash-Flow Statement
How to Measure: Profitability, Liquidity, Debt, & Return on Equity
Financial Ratios
Revenue, Expenses, and Net Income (Earnings, Profits)
Depreciation & Other Non-Cash Charges
Cash-Basis vs. Accrual Accounting
Dividends & Distributions
Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
Working Capital & Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
What You'll Learn:
LIFETIME
ACCESS
Purchase the course once, and take it as many times as you'd like. The e-textbook can be added to your Kindle or Kindle App, and is searchable, so you can use it as a reference book forever!
TAKE THE COURSE FROM ANYWHERE, AT YOUR OWN PACE
All course materials are online, including videos, workbook exercises, sample financial statements and the optional e-textbook. Workbook exercises and sample financial statements are PDFs that be downloaded and printed right out.
100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
We want you to love this course, so if you aren't completely satisfied with what you've learned after 30 days, we will refund 100% of the tuition fee.
